October 9, 2013
Culturally Responsive Teaching Conference
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Episcopal
School Open
Houses
The Oregon Episcopal School
has scheduled tw o open houses
this m onth for interested parents
and students.
A session for grades 6-12 will
be held Sunday, Oct. 27 from 1
p.m. to 4 p.m. Parents and stu­
dents will be able to m eet OES
facu lty , stu d en ts, and cu rren t
parents. Visitors can also experi­
ence the school’s teaching style
through a variety o f m m i-classes.
The second open house is for
grades pre-kindergarten through
5th and will be held on W ednes­
day, Nov. 6 from 6 pm. to 8 p.m.
The form at will allow for self-
guided exploration o f the low er
school’s classroom s.
Student am bassadors will help
visitors find their way as they
m eet classroom teachers and spe­
cialist teachers, interact with cur­
rent students and parents, and
m eet the student support team.
You can pre-register for the
open houses by visiting oes.edu/
adm issions or calling the school
at 503-768-3115.
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